[CB]NBC, was guilty?, now gifts
Posted by: farmers <farmers@...>
New England is usually very slow to catch the trends that sweep the
land. I have no clue what those classes are. Maybe I'm just slow. : )
There has, it seams to me, just recently been a greater focus on gifts
based ministry; helping people determine their gifts and enabling them
to use those gifts. If people are using this to encourage and enable,
that's cool. If it comes off as manipulation, that's not so cool.
The difference between leading and guiding and coercion and manipulating
is a very fine line sometimes and well intentioned leaders often lack
the subtle skills required to do the former. When I had the church kids
stand at the front of the congregation and sing "Yes, Jesus loves me"
while I implored the congregation to pray about serving in needed
teaching positions it seamed cool to me, but it may have come off as
manipulation to someone else. It's not easy being subtle and suave when
you feel you need something done and nobody is willing to do the job.
So which is better for you, Mr. Customer? Would you like to buy or lease
this car today?
Peace to all in Christ, Wally